Nigerian Mohammed Bello Abubakar, 84, has advised other men not to follow his example and marry 86 women.

The former teacher and Muslim preacher, who lives in Niger State with his wives and at least 170 children, says he is able to cope only with the help of God.

"A man with 10 wives would collapse and die, but my own power is given by Allah. That is why I have been able to control 86 of them," he told the BBC.

He says his wives have sought him out because of his reputation as a healer.

"I don't go looking for them, they come to me. I will consider the fact that God has asked me to do it and I will just marry them."

But such claims have alienated the Islamic authorities in Nigeria, who have branded his family a cult
"To my understanding the Koran does not place a limit and it is up to what your own power, your own endowment and ability allows," he says.

"God did not say what the punishment should be for a man who has more than four wives, but he was specific about the punishment for fornication and adultery."

Most of his wives are less than a quarter of his age - and many are younger than some of his own children.

The wives the BBC spoke to say they met Mr Bello Abubakar when they went to him to seek help for various illnesses, which they say he cured.

"As soon as I met him the headache was gone," says Sharifat Bello Abubakar, who was 25 at the time and Mr Bello Abubakar 74.

"God told me it was time to be his wife. Praise be to God I am his wife now."

Ganiat Mohammed Bello has been married to the man everyone calls "Baba" for 20 years.

"I said I couldn't marry an older man, but he said it was directly an order from God," she says.

She married another man but they divorced and she returned to Mr Bello Abubakar.

"I am now the happiest woman on earth. When you marry a man with 86 wives you know he knows how to look after them," she said.

Every mealtime they cook three 12kg bags of rice which costs $915 (£457) every day.

"It's all from God," he says.

Other residents of Bida, the village where he lives in the northern Nigerian state, say they do not know how he supports the family.

According to one of his wives, Mr Bello Abubakar sometimes asks his children to go and beg for 200 naira ($1.69, £0.87), which if they all did so would bring in about $290 (£149).

"As you sit here if you have any illness I can see it and just remove it," he says.

But not everyone can be cured and one of his wives, Hafsat Bello Mohammed, says two of her children have died.

"They were sick and we told God and God said their time has come."

She says that most of the wives see Mr Bello Abubakar as next in line from the Prophet Muhammad.

Indeed, he claims the Prophet Muhammad speaks to him personally and gives detailed descriptions of his experiences.

It is a serious claim for a Muslim to make.

"This is heresy, he is a heretic," says Ustaz Abubakar Siddique, an imam of Abuja's Central Mosque.

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Can we clap for the clown? Men like this should've been euthenized before the independence in 1960. Now, I can't drive my car peacefully around lagos because 80% of his children are probably alaye.

I do not blame the men. I blame the stupid ass females that marry him.

Lawd hammercy!!86?

Sh*t the  two wmen look ugly he praly did them a favour . . . on the otha hand thats pimpin ish if he is screwin all of em. . . . thats some peoples version of 'Paradise'

BigBoy, carry 86[b] UGLY[/b] women in tow, why?!

This is one of the reasons we are having miscreant in our society. The Idiot is creating problem with those kid for the society when is fucking dead.

"I don't go looking for them, they come to me. I will consider the fact that God has asked me to do it and I will just marry them."

PLS. WHICH GOD ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

His Allah. Man thats crazy, I feel sorry for the children. Isn't that a little much?

the man don start another tribe be that.

What an irresponsible fellow.

some women enjoy suffering/lack ambition sha.

why s everyone blaming the man?what about the girls that went into it with their eyes wide open??for anyone trying to use the popular excuse which is gettn really lame of the girls being brainwashed,are the osu girls doing porn,carrying aristos,unilag girls e.t.c also brainwashed??
moral of the story is that many girls in nigeria are too materialistic and morally defficient,and untill they sort themselves out they will keep on falling victim

Wao , this is funny and at the same time historical , how did he do it ? no wonder the man if not fat, he has used most of his body vitamins to bang his wive(sss). wonder shall never end.

I will bet my last Naira, half of the Children are fathered by his wife's lovers. He must be an old fool to believe he can satisfy  so  many women.

Nitori kini?

I tip my hat to the baba oooo. . . . .

Whatever attracts them to that paaa This one na doti life. Talk abt promiscuity and STDs in such marriages.

Hah, this is funny. I'd be happy with just one, very beautiful wife though. :O

Speaking of which, my darling in Nigeria is in major trouble in Egebeda. Does anyone know anyone who could help me out?

Help you out with what? Take her to see the Baba for "head ache" cure too?

Well, she's currently in police custody at a hotel, and the police chief told me he'd take her to airport and hand over her passport for 200$. I just wonder if anyone might know a way to deal with him or was in the area and knew the person; his name's John Mongan, and apparantly he's the big boss of the city.

A lot of his wives are as ugly as dogshit. But i have to admit, I'd rather be him than be me.

Sultan, other Islamic leaders disown man with 86 wives

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Saturday disowned a man with 86 wives and 170 children in Bida, Niger State. Abubakar Bello, had described himself as an Islamic preacher.

The NSCIA’s Secretary-General, Dr. Abdul-Lateef Adegbite, said in a statement made available to Sunday PUNCH by email that the organisation was embarrassed by Abubakar’s comments. He stated that the NSCIA’s President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, was “particularly dismayed at the misleading impression being conveyed by Bello that his licentious conduct was compatible with Islam.”

He said, “The Sultan urged Muslims to ignore Bello Abubakar’s brazen disregard of the Shariah which clearly limits a man to four wives only. His Eminence further advised believers to always guard against innovations that could cause confusion and breach of peace and which may adversely affect the security and well-being of our nation.”

He said the NSCIA was looking into the matter and would make its decision known in due course.

Bello, who also has 170 children, had told the British Broadcasting Corporation that his decision to marry 86 wives had been sanctioned by God.

Ahhahahahahahaahahah! What oloshioness! Jah Jehovah, You are the King of Kings! Some people just make me laugh men!

Oh lawd, i so hate this man, and annoyingly this stup made a headline on yahoo news, Aol news and BBC

emmeno:

Oh lawd, i so hate this man, and annoyingly this stup made a headline on yahoo news, Aol news and BBC

Hate is a strong word.
Thats his life, you decide yours.
I kinda envy the dude though.

And he dosent even come close to the ultimate man LovePeddler - King Solomon.

lucabrasi:

why s everyone blaming the man?what about the girls that went into it with their eyes wide open??for anyone trying to use the popular excuse which is gettn really lame of the girls being brainwashed,are the osu girls doing porn,carrying aristos,unilag girls e.t.c also brainwashed??
moral of the story is that many girls in nigeria are too materialistic and morally defficient,and untill they sort themselves out they will keep on falling victim

dude arent u forgettin something??
This girls are most likely uneducated, most of them probably never stepped in a schl before.
And they look up 2 him as a messenger from God.

just listen:
"As soon as I met him the headache was gone," says Sharifat Bello Abubakar, who was 25 at the time and Mr Bello Abubakar 74.

"God told me it was time to be his wife. Praise be to God I am his wife now."


"I said I couldn't marry an older man, but he said it was directly an order from God," she says.

What kind of person believes this??
Does that sound lyke someone who iz educated 2 u?
Yes these women have indeed bn brainwashed.

Most of his wives are less than a quarter of his age - and many are younger than some of his own children.

And as the line above clearly states, he picks young naive girls,
that look up 2 him almost as a link between them n God.
Seeing as he has convinced them that he has the power to cure illness.

Besides we all know that in the north there iz imense presure 4 a woman 2 marry early.
I recently read in vanguard where a 18 yr old teenager was considered 2 old 2 b a spinster,
in the north.

So imagine what it would be Lyke for a 20smth yr old woman who lives amongst people
who go by these mentality.

It is either these women have been brainwashed, Uneducated or they are extremely desperate.

Why don't some ladies respect themselves? Disgrace.

@yongbabe
yes thats right,i guess its down to the parents that gave them away based on these criterias,also not all the 86 wives were brainwashed int the marriage

lucabrasi:

@yongbabe
yes thats right,i guess its down to the parents that gave them away based on these criterias,also not all the 86 wives were brainwashed int the marriage

exactly, some could have done it outta desperation,
N mayb a few even loved the guy.

who knows he could b a good toaster

The north was split many years ago into nineteen states and the FCT. The politicans (governors) wanted media attention to cover all the ineffective governance of nigerians in that territory. For information, WESTERN Education WAS FREE AND FUNCTIONAL IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF SADAUNA. Majority of those championing the story of division benefited from free education, scholarships abroad and federal character principle. Nigerians should rise to ASK the leaders to PRACTICE what they preach. Even Governor Babangida Aliyu almost lost nomination as Governor because some elements claim he is not an Indigene of niger state. No dichotomy please. nigerian youths should demand ACCOUNTABILITY and support practical IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SEVEN POINT AGENDA IN THEIR WARD, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS.